New Zealand Invertebrates

11005-31604 Mole weta (Deinacrida talpa) female in underground burrow. Discovered in January 1994 and known from only a few specimans, these short-legged, moderately sized burrowing, alpine giant weta are confined to the central region of the Paparoa Range where they tunnel beneath carpet grass (Chionochloa australis). No other giant weta dig their own burrows in the soil. 800-1400m asl. Mount Faraday, Paparoa Range *